FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 25, 2020
WORK TO RESULT IN TEMPORARY OVERNIGHT CLOSURES OF SOUTHBOUND I-895 AT MORAVIA ROAD
WHAT: Southbound I-895 at Moravia Road in Baltimore will be closed temporarily to traffic. The detour will direct motorists to Moravia Road (Exit 14) with access to westbound US 40 or southbound I-95.
WHEN: Weather permitting, Monday, March 30, Tuesday, March 31, Wednesday, April 8, and Thursday, April 9, from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. the following morning.
WHY: Toll Dollars At Work: The closures are part of the Maryland Transportation Authority’s (MDTA) $58 million Tunnel Ventilation Fan Replacement Project to replace all vent fans, damper motors, electrical feeds, lightning protections and roofs in the Baltimore Harbor Tunnel ventilation buildings. The project began in December 2016 and is expected to be complete in fall 2023 after a two-year warranty period.
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The MDTA thanks its customers for their patience and reminds them to Stay Alert So No One Gets Hurt!